A former British journalist who changed career to become a pilot, S.W. Perry is now a writer, the author of the historical crime series known as The Jackdaw Mysteries or the Nicholas Shelby series. Set in Elizabethan London, it focuses on the idealistic physician named Nicholas Shelby and Bianca Merton, the mysterious mistress of the…
The Eagles of the Empire is a Roman military book series set in the territories of the Roman Empire, covering the second invasion of Britain and the subsequent prolonged campaign undertaken by the rump of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Like the TV Show Rome, this series written by Simon Scarrow follows two main protagonists, Quintus Licinius…
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1956, Philip Ballantyne Kerr began his literary career when he was just twelve years old, as a self-published writer: Bernie was writing pornographic stories and sold them to classmates. He studied at the University of Birmingham and worked as an advertising copywriter before becoming a full-time writer. Kerr is best…
An American scholar and novelist, Deborah Harkness is best known as the author of the All Souls Trilogy. She also is an executive producer on the television series, A Discovery of Witches, based on her trilogy. Harkness is a professor of history at the University of Southern California who has been the recipient of multiple…
Did you know that Emily Brightwell is one of the pseudonyms Cheryl Lanham is using? What is the Mrs. Jeffries series about? Mrs. Jeffries is the main protagonist of the Victorian murder mystery series written by American writer “Emily Brightwell” that started in 1993. Working as Inspector Witherspoon’s housekeeper, Mrs. Jeffries is the widow of…
Ready for some Napoleonic-Era spy adventures? What is The Pink Carnation series about? Written by bestselling author Lauren Willig, The Pink Carnation series follows a collection of Napoleonic-Era British spies as they fight for Britain and fall in love. Everything begins with Eloise Kelly, a modern-day student who is determined to finish her dissertation on…
All of Jessica Fellowes’ Mitford Murders Books in Order! Who is Jessica Fellowes? English author and freelance journalist, Jessica Fellowes is known for writing the Mitford Murders series-her name may also sound familiar because she is the niece of Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey’s creator (she wrote the companion books to the TV series). Golden Age…
“properly creepy and Gothic”– Ian Rankin. What is the Frey and McGray Series about? Coming from Mexican-born Oscar de Muriel, a chemist, translator, and violinist who now lives and works in Manchester, the Frey and McGray series is a mystery series set in Edinburgh. The story takes place during the Victorian era, around the end…
All of Kate Morton’s Books in Order! Who is Kate Morton? Kate Morton is the name of a character in the BBC Soap EastEnders, but also the name of the famous Australian writer. Born in 1976 in a little town in South Australia, Kate Morton move a few times before the family settle in Tamborine…
All of Frances Brody’s Books in Order! Who is Frances Brody? Frances Brody is the pseudonym used by English novelist and playwright Frances McNeil. She is specialized in historical fiction. In fact, Frances Brody is now mostly known for the Kate Shackleton mystery series taking place in England during the 1920s about a thirty years…
All of Anna Lee Huber’s Books in Order! Who is Anna Lee Huber? Born and raised in Ohio, Anna Lee Huber used to write during her younger years but stopped and studied music instead. Trying to build a career, she got back into writing fiction and found success. Now, Anna Lee Huber is known for…
Les Rois Maudits! What is The Accursed Kings Series about? Historical novels written by French author Maurice Druon about the French monarchy in the 14th century, The Accursed Kings series is based upon the legend invented by the Italian Paolo Emilio where the French king has been cursed for having persecuted the Knights Templar. The…
